Imitation Quotes

Imitation is the sincerest form of television. (Fred Allen, 1894-1956)

Imitation is the sincerest flattery. (Charles C. Colton, 1780-1832)

He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. (Francesco Guicciardini, 1483-1540)

A great part of art consists in imitation. For the whole conduct of life is based on this: that what we admire in others we want to do ourselves. (Quintilian, 40-100)

I admire those painters who make the mistake of imitating the famous masterpieces of nature. Isn't it this perpetual mania of imitation that prevents man from being a god? (Man Ray, 1890-1977)

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